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How to Thrive While Healing from Childhood Emotional Abuse

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Dancing in the rain 2Imagine…

You wake up in the morning refreshed and energized, feeling that your life is real, not a dream.

You smile at your reflection in the bathroom mirror and say hello to a busy blue titmouse in a birdhouse outside. Then you enjoy your morning yoga routine while bathing in the sun flooding the room.

Feeling strong and capable of facing whatever challenges life throws your way. That, no matter what’s going to happen, you will be fine.

Sigh…

Instead, you wake up tired and overwhelmed. You drag yourself out of bed, log in to your Facebook account, and get stuck. One more day in a prison of the past.

Your childhood wounds are still bleeding. Living with the consequences of a childhood emotional abuse makes it hard to live in the now and find happiness.

Happiness isn’t for you. At least, not before you’re healed… right? [Read more…]

4 Proven Steps to Uncover Who You Really Are

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Identity“To shine your brightest light is to be who you truly are.”
― Roy T. Bennett

“Yes, mother.”

You disconnect and stare hopelessly on the phone.

Your blood is boiling and so is your mind.

Argh.

Another Sunday with your mother.

All you want is to spend the day at home–just you, honey and your kids. [Read more…]

5 Reasons Why Hope Must Never Die

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Keep your hopeYou can’t sleep, tired or in constant pain.

Feeling tense and stressed, worried all the time. Anxious, expecting the worst.

Your pulse is faster than allegro vivace. Your thoughts are jumping like kangaroos through the arid Australian outback.

You can’t think or stay focused; constantly on edge.

Your crappy childhood still runs your life.

Will the wounds ever heal?

You want to scream. [Read more…]

5 Salient Steps to Cope With Your Difficult Mother

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Tell me something.

How often do you look forward to seeing your mum only to be stroked with the iron splints of her criticism?

Sigh.

“What took you so long? Now I’m late,” she greets you at the door.

You sprint into the kitchen to fill her fridge with homemade goodies you’ve spent hours conjuring up. She waits impatiently in the doorway, her eyes glued to your back.

“Leave it, would you? I must go.”

You swallow the humble pie and help your mother into the car. [Read more…]

How to Say No to Others (and Yes to Yourself)

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Confident womanMarge lies sleepless in her bed.

How on Earth can she squeeze mum’s birthday party into her already heavy schedule?

Starring wearily into the darkness, she struggles to solve a futile time puzzle.

Marge wants to help everyone.

Take care of the neighbour’s cats while she’s on vacation?–“Ok, no problem.”

Clean up mum’s refrigerator today?–“Sure, mum. On my way.”

Deal with partner’s tax problems?–“I’m on.”

Saying no is rarely an option. [Read more…]

How to Reconnect with Your Past and Find Peace

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How to find serenityYou are busy.

*Sigh*

Rushing through your life like a train without brakes – stations flow by, unidentified and instantly forgotten.

You work long hours to keep your business running. You snatch fleeting moments for your partner, children, parents, and friends. How precious they are.

You do not sleep enough and exercise infrequently.

No time to take a break. To relax and reflect. [Read more…]